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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722,581.76, 8,583,875.69 and 2,127,881.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722,581.76, 8,583,875.69 and 2,127,881.61 is: 3,191,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722,581.76 : 8,583,875.69 = 2,127,881.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722,581.76/8,583,875.69 = 2,127,881.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722,581.76x = 8,583,875.69 × 2,127,881.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722,581.76x = 18,265,471,212,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,471,212,637.65/5,722,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191,823.55

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